POLITICS

Around 40 per cent of those included in Israeli pro-Palestinian blacklist were not activists

Nigeria Delta Liberation Force 'will avenge' any acts that endanger president's life by radical Islamist group.

Seventeen English counties are added to the official drought zone amid fears that England could suffer its worst water shortages since 1976.

Taliban militants launch coordinated attack on British, German and Russian embassies in diplomatic enclave.

North Korea's leader endorses doctrine of father and grandfather in first public speech

Nearly 400 prisoners escape from a Pakistan's prison early Sunday when Taliban made a sudden attack.

Unlike previous occasions, Russia and China supported the resolution.

For the first time in 15 months, talks have begun between Iran and other world powers in Istanbul.

Nearly 1,500 protesters are expected to fly-in at the Ben Gurion airport to take part in the pro-Palestine protest titled "Welcome to Palestine 2012".

Russia's stand is critical as the UN Security Council is set to vote on the draft resolution on deployment of UN monitors to oversee ceasefire deal.

Prime minister's push to ease EU sanctions could have unexpected - but welcome - consequences for fledgling music scene.

Danish prosecutors allege four terror suspects planned deadly shootout at newspaper office.

Fromer Metropolitan Police Chief John Yates claime Bahrain is safer than London. But CCTV footage shows group of masked thugs ransacking a shop while police stand by idly.

Eastern Orthodox pilgrims march through streets of old city to commemorate Jesus' crucifixion.

Soldiers launch coup in small west African nation of Guinea-Bissau.

Anonymous group of hacktivists and computer programmers plan to protest against the political ban on marijuana, which has been labelled as illegal drugs by the government.

On 22 April 2012, France will go to the polls to elect their President. If no contender gains over 50 per cent of the vote to win outright in the first round of voting, then a run-off will take place between the two strongest candidates on 06 May. There are 10 candidates aspiring to be the country's Head of State including the present incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy who is seeking a second five-year term in office. Mr Sarkozy's only serious rival for the Presidency is the Socialist candidate...

Lufthansa airline has cancelled the tickets of several pro-Palestinian activists who were supposed to fly to Tel Aviv

London Mayoral candidate Boris Johnson claimed this morning that Tech City and innovation in general is a “massive opportunity to create jobs” for the capital.

Mali's interim president warns of stern action against the Islamic rebels in the northern parts of the country.

Islamist militant group Boko Haram posts video threatening to bring down Nigerian president.

Health secretary Andrew Lansley 'open-minded' but attack on branding seen as next step in campaign.

David Cameron indicated easing of sanctions against Burma while arriving at Naypyitaw as part of his South East Asian visit.

The Syrian troops clashed with the rebels near the Turkey border giving a first blow to the already fragile ceasefire.

North Korea confirms rocket explodes just after lift-off but West and neighbours still angry at breach of missile test agreements .

Fragile ceasefire starts to crumble amid reports of deaths and lethal road bomb in Aleppo.

New book claims white supremacist bounty pushed James Earl Ray to shoot him dead

A Pakistani woman was doused with petrol while watching television in a dispute with her husband's family, police said.

When politicians start telling you to vote for them because of who they are not then you know at once that they have nothing positive to offer and that their only real interest is themselves.